Murder in the First
Created by Eric Lodal, Steven Bochco
On TNT
A procedural crime drama centered on two detectives investigating murders in San Francisco, balancing case-of-the-week structure with serialized character development and darker subject matter.
Murder in the First follows homicide detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate a multitude of tragedies in San Francisco.
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Questions people ask
Is Murder in the First one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of series.
Is Murder in the First violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Murder in the First sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does Murder in the First leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Murder in the First scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Murder in the First easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Murder in the First, and what each one shares →
Like Murder in the First
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Murder in the First
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Murder in the First, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Murder in the First, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Murder in the First, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
